Ind. Code § 8-1-2.7-11
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Petition to return to commission jurisdiction; referendum; ballot form
Official statutory text
Sec. 11. (a) Whenever the members or shareholders of a utility desire to return to commission jurisdiction, they must petition the commission. A petition signed by:
(1) at least fifteen percent (15%) of the members or shareholders; or
(2) the board of directors of the utility;
must first be submitted to the commission, informing that body of the utility's intent to conduct a referendum concerning the return to commission jurisdiction. The procedures outlined in sections 2 through 7 of this chapter must be followed when conducting a referendum under this section, except that the form of the ballots must be as follows:
[] YES, I want to return to the jurisdiction of the commission.
[] NO, I want to remain outside of the jurisdiction of the commission.
(b) The question of returning to commission jurisdiction may not be submitted to the members or shareholders within four (4) years after the date the utility withdrew from commission jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.108-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.80-1997, SEC.14; P.L.82-1997, SEC.14; P.L.159-1999, SEC.13.
(1) at least fifteen percent (15%) of the members or shareholders; or
(2) the board of directors of the utility;
must first be submitted to the commission, informing that body of the utility's intent to conduct a referendum concerning the return to commission jurisdiction. The procedures outlined in sections 2 through 7 of this chapter must be followed when conducting a referendum under this section, except that the form of the ballots must be as follows:
[] YES, I want to return to the jurisdiction of the commission.
[] NO, I want to remain outside of the jurisdiction of the commission.
(b) The question of returning to commission jurisdiction may not be submitted to the members or shareholders within four (4) years after the date the utility withdrew from commission jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.108-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.80-1997, SEC.14; P.L.82-1997, SEC.14; P.L.159-1999, SEC.13.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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